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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.48, 24,837.86 and 10,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.48, 24,837.86 and 10,040.23 is: 13,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.48 : 24,837.86 = 10,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.48/24,837.86 = 10,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.48x = 24,837.86 × 10,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.48x = 249,377,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,377,827.11/17,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.49

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